Artist of the Term in Reception

This term, Reception have been learning about the French artist, Cezanne. We looked at lots of his different paintings and especially liked his fruit bowl, as it linked to our story of the week, Handa’s Surprise. We have created our own interpretation of the fruit bowl using pastels.

Reception Celebrate Chinese New Year

This week, Reception have been learning about Chinese New Year. As part of the celebrations, we learned that ribbon dances are very popular. We watched a video to inspire our own ribbon dances.

Nursery Celebrate Chinese New Year

This week we have been learning about the Chinese New Year celebration. We have found where China is located on the map and learned lots of facts about the Chinese New Year and the traditions that Chinese people take part in. We have practised writing numbers in Chinese, using chopsticks to pick up noodles and […]

Nursery and the Zoo Vet

The children in Nursery have been learning about what it is like to be a vet! They read the story “The Zoo Vet” and loved creating their own poorly animals from the story! We think that they look amazing and we are sure that you will agree! 🤩

Maths wizards in Reception

This week, Reception have been investigating the composition of the numbers 6, 7 and 8. They used counters and dominoes to find the missing numbers and then recorded their answers.

Map work in Reception

This week, Reception have been reading the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Following on from that, they have created their own maps of the forest that Little Red Riding Hood travelled through. We discussed the Tyrone of features that might be included on a map and they included houses, trees and the path way.

Doctors in training in Nursery!

This week we have been learning about doctors and how they can help us.  We have read the story ‘Going to the Doctor’ and talked about our experiences of seeing the doctor. We have looked at the doctors equipment and what they do, then practised with it in our doctors surgery, lots of children have […]

Gymnastics in Reception

This week in PE, Reception have been creating a sequence that involves a jump, landing and a forward roll.  

Nursery: People Who Help Us 

This week we have started our new topic all about people who help us, we have been learning about the emergency services and how they can help us. We talked about ringing 999 and we decided if different scenarios were emergencies or not. The children have enjoyed role playing police officers and firefighters and had […]

Reception: Storytelling in the woods

This week, Reception have been retelling the story of Goldilocks and the three Bears in the woods. They had great fun eating the porridge, sitting on the chairs and pretending to sleep in the beds.